im having a little problem rooting my htc hero.
using the unlocker website to root it.
(cant send link. wont let me)
ive got to instruction number 11. downloaded the two files (apk and img) and started to install the flashrec.apk. i get to the screen where i backup recovery image but it says the back up failed could not run command when i try to back it up, how do i fix this?
used both 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 files, both the same.
Try using BTDAG's guide in my signature.
Let us know if/where it throws up errors.
AHA,...
Is this where you get issues,....
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10. When it is installed click Open. Click on Backup Recovery Image and wait for it to finish. If you get "backup failed" response see the text on the right for more details, if the backup is a success carry on to step 11.
a. Installing the correct HTC ROM
Orange UK Users - Please downgrade your ROM version to 2.73.61.5
Generic Hero Users - Please downgrade to 2.73.405.5, or follow the goldcard method if this doesn't work
T-Mobile UK Users – Please follow the "Goldcard" method below
All Other Users - Please follow the "Goldcard" method below
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what firmware version do you have 2.73.x.x
also What Network
yeh, the 2.73. just updated it
im on orange. my friend sent me the file and uploaded it.
i used linda manager and i cant even load the recovery file of 1.1.2 but no backup on 1.1.2
used astro. can load it but still no back up
sorry. thats cant load on 1.1.2 and no back up on 1.1.3
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sorry. thats cant load on 1.1.2 and no back up on 1.1.3
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more accurate 2.73.x.x
x= some numbers
you need to use the goldcard method first. It worked for me with an orange phone
You MIGHT be able to just downgrade to 2.73.61.5 WITHOUT a goldcard, then just install flashrec and then the amon-ra recovery.
MIGHT!!!
But again, follow BTDAG's guide I said earlier, everything you need to know is there.
hey, ive sorted out the problem.
i while back i was trying to download the htc software but had a bit of trouble, wouldnt accept my serial number. so a mate gave me a copy of it
he gave me the 2.73.6 version and i loaded it
i decided to to download the software off the htc website again and serial accepted and it was the 2.73.5 version. went through the whole thing again and it worked like a beaut!
Got the new rom install, just gotta figure whats new.
so the problem was the htc rom was a different version that i should have had.
but thanks guys for all your help, i really appreciate it!
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Hi,
I bought a Generic HTC Hero from Mobistar in Belgium with the hopes of getting the new update on there. However I've downloaded both updates but it get an ID error when flashing the device. Does anyone have any advice on how i can get this update. Blegium isn't even listed in the HTC World Directory. =(
Thanks,
-David
are you sure you need to update? That is, I suspect the belgian hero is already based on a recent rom. Does the clock flip?
I am in belgium too an I use the Modacom rom with mobistar with no problems. So I suggest you flash this one
Dont know how to get the official rom, but try reversing the last numbers of the SN.
Ya im sure itys the old one, the clock does flip =P.
I tried reversing the last digits of the SN, finnaly got though, lets see if the update works though.
<Noob_Q>How did you flash you Hero with the latest Modaco Rom?</Noob_Q>
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Ya im sure itys the old one, the clock does flip =P.
I tried reversing the last digits of the SN, finnaly got though, lets see if the update works though.
<Noob_Q>How did you flash you Hero with the latest Modaco Rom?</Noob_Q>
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Follow this video for how to root your Hero: Link
DO AN NANDROID BACKUP AFTER THE LAST STEP OF THE FIRST VIDEO. YOU WILL SEE THIS OPTION IN THE RECOVERY SCREEN. Just in case something goes wrong, you can flash back your stock ROM.
This video for the actual flashing of the ROM: Link
They are video guides with written instructions and helped me understand what exactly is going on.
yep, just like above
davekilljoy said:
Ya im sure itys the old one, the clock does flip =P.
I tried reversing the last digits of the SN, finnaly got though, lets see if the update works though.
<Noob_Q>How did you flash you Hero with the latest Modaco Rom?</Noob_Q>
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Did it work?? I also have one from Mobistar and I'm curious...
Yes Sir. It certainly did work. =D
Thanks guys!
One other Q...how do i now install Apps to my SD card?
davekilljoy said:
Yes Sir. It certainly did work. =D
Thanks guys!
One other Q...how do i now install Apps to my SD card?
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It isn't working for me :-( Downloaded the update by changing the last 2 digits of my SN. Tried installing it but it gives me a customer-id error, how did you manage to install it?
I'm still having the same problem! Just changed the last number of my S/N from 1 to 0 and downloaded the package.
I'm getting the customer id error [131] as wel!
Isn't there any solution for this problem without having to root my phone?
I ended up rooting the phone and installing the Modaco ROM, very stable and fast rom!
genius
purchased my HTC Hero while on holiday in china, bought from one of those laptop/PC/phone/pirate movie/pirate software mega-malls in chengdu.
its software version was somewhere in the 1.73 range and I really wanted to upgrade but HTC responded "blah blah blah singapore blah blah no ROM available in RUU form for your phone as yet".
every time i tried the RUU exe files downloaded from here or from HTCs UK site, i was greeted with the "Error 131" Customer ID Invalid which I understand from xda-developers site relates to CUID lock being active on the phone (forgive me if it is called something other than a CUID lock)
installed nandroid which was pretty friggin easy
downloaded the "update-hero-generic-2.73.751.4-signed.zip"
copied the file to my SD Card on the phone and renamed to "update.zip"
turned the phone off.
booted up while holding the "home" key
selected "flash using update.zip" or something on the nandroid menu and press home or menu to confirm
once completed, re-booted and was greeted by the standard HTC Android setup prompts including my chinese/english language selection prompt (thank christ) - the china mobile splash was still present but the wierd green logo following it was replaced by the cute android jumping out from behind a HTC logo.
i think the key was that the nandroid installer and the update.zip packages do not respect the S-ON (CUID or whatever) lock that my phone has.
there is a procedure for removing the lock but it is beyond the steps i am willing to take as it involves making an RS232 3.3v usb connector, and sending console commands to the handset. While removing the lock would mean i could flash standard roms from RUU*.exe files, and i could remove the China Mobile splash screen, Nandroid does away with this step as it seems not to respect the S-ON lock that is set.
i LOVE nandroid now. xda-developers kicks ass.
xx
No need to use that method to bypass cid lock. Check the stickied thread on making a goldcard. Does similar thing, but without the risks from the hardware method.
I need to get my phone back to the state it was in when it was new as im having it replaced by Orange tom morning.
I have it rooted with mcr 2.8 installed.
I cant upgrade the rom to an Orange one as i keep getting errors from the stock one.
I cant unroot either as that does not appear to be working for me.
Plus i have cyanogenmod 1.4 which i need to remove too.
I have tried all sorts of ways to get back to stock and so far i have managed to install a stock Orange rom by the same way you install a modded one.
So i just need to remove the modded recovery image and unroot.
Any help will be very much appreciated.
Did you perform a Nandroid back up before rooting?
noooooo... oops
Download this and run, should return everything to normal release version. Including recovery image.
ftp://xda:[email protected]_UK_2.73.61.5_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
Edit: just noticed you might have tried this already, if that is the case, ignore.
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Download this and run, should return everything to normal release version. Including recovery image.
ftp://xda:[email protected]_UK_2.73.61.5_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
Edit: just noticed you might have tried this already, if that is the case, ignore.
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Hi yes i tried the RUU way. I get an error when installing. 155 i think it was.
On the modaco website, paul provided the orange version too unmodified in zip format. did u try to flash it?
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On the modaco website, paul provided the orange version too unmodified in zip format. did u try to flash it?
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Yes thats what i managed to do in the end. But i still need to unroot it and get rid of the modded recovery image
Step 6 to Unroot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=576565
Ive tried that. That didnt work it came back with errors.
Try the goldcard method and flash it with the original rom
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Try the goldcard method and flash it with the original rom
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Goldcard method + original Orange rom linked in the top sticky. That should work.
hey not sure if this helps but try this link how to unroot HTC hero
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/03/how-to-unroot-the-htc-hero/
good luck man.
The goldcard method isnt working. It says permission denied when trying to get the sd card cid code.
Also the unlocker method doesnt work as i get errors whilst trying to install any RUU file.
I think its because ive managed to unroot it but im not sure as ive tried so many things.
I just need to remove the modded boot recovery thingy now!
He`s coming for the phone 9am to 1pm. HELP.....
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I think its because ive managed to unroot it but im not sure as ive tried so many things.
I just need to remove the modded boot recovery thingy now!
He`s coming for the phone 9am to 1pm. HELP.....
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WHY ARE YOU WORRIED orange dont even check the phones they just give replacement and go normally
Its done now anyway! New replacement is here and Orange have my rooted old handset.
Thanks everyone for your help anyway.
Hi
I am unable to root my tmobile (uk) htc G2 Touch, I have tried the following:
xda developers forum guide by Dayzee (unable to download image)
theunlocker 1 click method
(receive error on step 10 - backup failed)
Model: T-Mobile G2 Touch
Firmware 1.5
Build Number: 2.73.110.26
Can anyone help?
Usual problem with the G2 Touch...
Follow his procedure and you should be fine
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=572683
Thanks mate, I'll give it a try
ok, iv tried the above link, but its still not working, im getting the same error message, any ideas
three different approaches to root and you are getting the same error message?
yup, at exactly the same stage
Try using the HEROIMG.ZIP method. If you go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=575448, there are some instructions. To clarify on where the actual ROM.zip file you have to find is, it will be in C:\Users\Username\AppData *(a hidden folder, might need to unhide/type in the folder name)\Local\Temp\some folder with long nonsense name\another nonsense name\ROM.ZIP
You'll need a gold card to do this though, but this is how HTC does it themselves for upgrading phones in for service.
This will get you back to an old, easily rootable (using flashrec/fastboot) firmware.
HTH
EDIT: I would recommend using the oldest available RUU (1.73, as that gives an unlocked fastboot, and is also definitely easy to root, as I've done it myself. Others should work, but no personal experience of them)
checked that but it no one has said that it actually works, so no point trying it really,
it seems to be when I use flashrec to back that I receive the error
Hey all,
I have a Hero on 3 UK network and since the stupid network dont seem to be releasing any updates for it, I want to root it and manually put 2.1/2.2 on there.
Problem is, NONE of the guides on how to flash it work.
Here's what I've tried so far:
Goldcard method - I have succesfully created a goldcard using a Kingston 1GB card (tested on a Desire and works). Trying to downgrade to the stock HTC ROM using HTC's RUU gives me error 140 (bootloader version error).
Rooting the phone - Phone is all hooked up to ADB, can poll it for information etc. Tried to boot it into a recovery image but get an error saying the following: "downloading 'boot.img'... FAILED (remote: not allow)"
Alternate rooting method - So I found out ROM version 2.73 or whatever it is has some kind of extra security on it. The guides are advising me to download flashrec.apk and install on phone to backup then flash the recovery sector of the phone. This doesnt work. I can neither backup nor apply the recovery images. Even if I override the backup part, it still wont work Just gives me yet another error.
Seems that my Hero is locked down with some impossible to break security. Anyone else having the same difficulty with Three UK? If so are there any other ways you guys may have come up with to root/flash your phone? I'm getting really pissed off with it and am probably going to do an insurance job on it if I cant flash it.
FYI, this phone has not been updated since August 2009. Everything on it is stock from Three UK.
Versions (if you think it's useful):
Firmware: 1.5
Build: 2.73.771.62
Baseband (radio): 63.18.55.06IU_6.35.08.22
Kernel: 2.6.27-430d1aea
Any help I shall be most grateful for!!
Follow my newbie guide. Should talk you through it step by step.
The bootloader error is probably a driver thing. Update your HTC Sync and it should update the drivers.
Sorry, just noticed the thread got moved, my mistake.
Anyone able to shed any more light on it?
I followed the noobie guide and it didnt work. I have the latest version of HTC Sync installed.
Insurance job looking more likely.
Still with error 140? Did you update the driver in fastboot / bootloader mode?
Alternatively try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726118
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Still with error 140? Did you update the driver in fastboot / bootloader mode?
Alternatively try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726118
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Which one is your noobie thread mate? I followed several threads off this forum all claiming to be noobie. TBH, they were all pretty straight forward enough, and worked when I helped my mate flash his Desire.
Min can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645253 (it's also in my signature )
Ok yeah, I'll just go over the points in your guide then explain how it failed...
Using Flashrec to backup and apply a recovery image...
Flashrec simply doesnt work on my phone (have tried about 3 different versions, including the very latest which is 1.13). No functions work. Cant even use the bypass backup button (hidden button to the right of backup button). That section ended there for me.
Goldcard method...
No matter what RUU I try to downgrade to, it does not work. Keep getting error 140 (incorrect bootloader version). The goldcard I made definitely works as we used the same one to downgrade my mates Desire today.
I found some other guides, which looked like they might help as they go a bit further, but ultimately every time I try and actually do something, it gets blocked, access denied or some other error.
Flashrec won't work if you're on the wrong version of android (i.e. not downgraded using goldcard).
Goldcard is fine it is most likely your drivers in your bootloader mode that are wrong - check them first.
Drivers were ok. I managed to downgrade using a newer version of the stock HTC ROM after scouring these forums for hours.
So in short... ALL GOOD.
Only problem I have now is that there is no manual update option on eclair (1.5). The 2.1 FOTA updates attempted to download before I setup the WiFi and now it wont come back.
If you want to stay official then you can put the month forward a few and the update should show up again.
Surely the point of this was to get root and a custom rom though no?
The point was actually to get Droid 2.1 'cos 3Uk are dragging their heels big time, but now opens up the options of loading custom ROM's.
TBH I'm happy just to have 2.1. Eclair was doing my head in with all its bugs.
Thanks for the tip with the date - it worked!
i wounder if you did it or not ? cuz o have the same demmn problem with my hero G2 touch t-mobile nothing work for me i try all methods i think last solution is to bring a big hummer and break it as i like (
Fellow 3 UK Hero Owner
I'd just like to add how angry I was when the 2.1 update failed to show up. The Goldcard method worked perfectly for me, then I looked at custom ROMs. I currently run Gingerbread and I have to say, not only is it SUPER fast and smooth but its way less buggy than the stock Hero ROMs.
I'm with the Cronos crew. To get the latest ROM, search for cronosproject (.org) and click forums. (cant post link because i haven't posted 8 times )
Seriously, you wont regret it
best way to fix this is...... make sure u have a file manager, download universal androot to your computer and then to your phone install through file manger and root phone then once rooted install rec image with rom manager from market.....there you go its rooted now follow my guide to flash custom roms properly and to root phones....
mayb its ur android version
may i please know it i can surely help you
Hello eveyone
I am trying to root my legend. First, I tried the method on http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/wiki/HTC_Legend:_Full_Update_Guide
It has 2 steps: downgrading and rooting.
I completed whole step 1 (downgrading) and went back to android 2.1 through the RUU.
Then I came at step 2, rooting the device. In step two of the rooting, it gives a link to the rooting files. This mediafire link is dead.
I went online searching for another link, and eventually i came at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1680584#3 wich guides to do the root through HTVdev. Before i actually went and tried this i needed a working phone for work so i did a full reset and updated trough android OTA update.
When I tried to unlock it through HTVdev, i runned into a problem.
Before i even could start, it asked me to update my rom with one of the given links. It says:
NOTE: If you do not find your ROM version in the table below, and your ROM version is newer, then your device does not require the RUU. Please bypass these steps and continue to the next page.
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So my problem is, my version is not listed, but it is ALSO NOT newer than the versions listed below. The versions that are listed are:
3.14.161.1
3.14.163.1
3.15.1600.
3.15.178.3
3.15.405.3
3.15.708.2
3.15.709.3
3.15.720.3
3.18.751.2
3.19.1010.1
3.20.666.1
3.30.415.6
3.30.466.6
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My problem is, i got version 3.15.405.7, very similar to the one listed, 3.15.405.3. First i skipped this part, and went ahead to follow the steps anyway. When i had to type fastboot oem get_identifier_token (step 8) in command prompt, it supposed to give me a large list of numbers.
Mine did nothing, so i knew i was wrong. I tried all of the steps a few times but with no effect. Then i thought, can't i just use the RUU of 3.15.405.3, maby then it will work?
But when i tried to run it, it didn't work since i dont have the right version to begin with.
So now what, can anybody help me? I realy want to unlock my device, it is so slow on stock 2.2 i'm getting crazy
I'll trie to follow every suggestion somone gives me but i cannot guarentee i can do everything since i'm a bit new to this stuff (although i know a lot about computers)
Thank you very much!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34921904&
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